Alice in Chains

Ghost B.C. Brings Together Heavy Metal and Dildos (Finally)

It's about time someone finally brought heavy metal and sex toys -- a match made in heaven -- together in one package. And Swedish heavy metallers Ghost (also known as Ghost B.C.) was just the band to do it. Known for their eccentric on-stage presence -- five of the members (known as "Nameless Ghou ... More >>

Top Metal Festivals of 2013

When the lineup for Rock on the Range was announced last week, a flurry of emails between myself and three other of my fellow chick metal journalists/enthusiasts ensued regarding flights, hotels, and tickets. We had all attended the weekend festival together in 2012, and relished the thought of a he ... More >>

The 17 Most Anticipated Metal Albums of 2013

I'm almost a little bummed that the world didn't end on December 21. No War of the Worlds or 2012 scenes became a reality, although I was so sure that the only reason gas prices were down was because all the rich people were holed up in their submarines, burrowed into the Alps like a goddamn modern- ... More >>

Shan Man of 98 KUPD, What Are You Listening To?

Shan Man of 98 KUPD You can hear 98 KUPD's weeknight DJ from 7-11 p.m. every weeknight and find his KUPD blogs at www.98kupd.com. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Is this a trick question and are you trying to get me in trouble? Beli ... More >>

Beau MacMillan, What Are You Listening To?

​Beau MacMillanFood Network star MacMillan is the executive chef of elements at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa.  When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? ESPN Sports Radio.What's the first album you bought? Led Zeppelin, ... More >>

Aaron Lewis

Top Ten Songs About Dust

July 5, 2011: The day everyone's cars were rendered absolutely filthyI was going to say that unless you were living under a rock the past few days, you probably heard about Tuesday night's massive dust storm -- known as a haboob in some parts of the world (parts that aren't home to Republican presid ... More >>

Rolling Stone Chooses New Queen of Pop

A new queen of pop has been crowned by Rolling Stone, according to Idolator.Rolling Stone put 16 female pop stars head to head in the ultimate statistical showdown to see who would reign as queen. Competitors included Adele, Beyonce Knowles, Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood, Christina Aguilera, Katy ... More >>

The Ten Best Last Songs on an Album

Time to party, then​According to Christian radio host/old-timey nutjob Harold Camping, the Rapture will occur this Saturday, May 21. On Saturday, all of Camping's followers -- an estimated 200 million -- will be taken into heaven as God's chosen people after earth is ravaged by a massive earthquak ... More >>

Soundcheck Festival 2011 @ Club Red

Phoenix's Gomi Are Bringing Grunge Back from the Dead

Ronnie Winters at Rosie McCaffrey's

Ronnie Winters.​This is part of a series of reviews of bands who play weekly at local bars. The show: Ronnie Winters at Rosie McCaffrey's. The look: Standard Irish pub. The smell: Residual from pub food consumed earlier in the evening. The taste: Thick, dark, beer. Three words/phrases to describe ... More >>

The Beatles' Handwritten Lyrics: How Much Would You Pay for Them?

​Just when you thought every piece of Beatles' anything had been sold to the highest bidder... think again.According to Rolling Stone, auction house Sotheby's will be putting up on the auction block none other than the John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to The Beatles' classic "A Day in the Life." W ... More >>

Alice in Chains in 140 Characters or Less

@dumbwhiteperson​Alice in Chains played the Dodge Theatre last night, and the attendees were quick to become reviewers once they got home and logged on to Twitter. Here's what was being said about the show.@tmearick- Alice in Chains kicked ass last night!! Think I love Jerry Cantrell. To th ... More >>

Alice In Chains In Photos

Victor PalaganoSee more shots in our slide show.​Couldn't make it to Alice In Chains last night, huh? Console yourself with these shots from the concert in our Alice In Chains slide show. It's not exactly like being at Dodge Theatre, but at least you don't have to put pants on. 

Alice in Chains Band Bio Rewritten by Adoring Arizona Republic Reporter

Alice In Chains with scab singer William DuVall.​Alice in Chains has always been a tough interview. In fact, the band's late lead singer, Layne Staley, infamously refused to talk to the media nearly a decade after a Rolling Stone reporter, Jon Wiederhorn, wrote about his hideously track-marked han ... More >>

Queen, Aerosmith, and Barenaked Ladies — Our Picks for Bands in Need of a New Singer

Incoming: Alice In Chains, Henry Rollins, George Strait, Matt Hires

​Maybe I'm forgetting something, but I'm pretty sure a former American Idol contestant has never played The Rhythm Room. The Maricopa County fair? Sure. Even The Marquee. But, from what I've seen in local show listings over the past two years it's rare that anyone who gets the benefit of anIdol-st ... More >>

What's Spinning: The Blaze 1330 AM

<​The Blaze is, according to our Best of Phoenix issue, the station of choice for those jonesing to hear what's happening in local music. Here's the chart documenting what ASU's Original Alternative played over the past week.1. Fruit Bats - The Ruminant Band2. Arctic Monkeys - Humbug3. Grand Ar ... More >>

KUPD End of Summer Scorcher

R. Kelly Tracklist, Juggalos Gather, Elton John Plays With Alice In Chains

Idolator: The Juggalos Gather: "Why Do They Hate Us? We're Just In A Forest Getting Drunk, Having Fun, And They Hate Us For It" Electric Mustache: mp3: Peter, Bjorn and John "Nothing" (Woodhands Remix) Idolator: Michael Jackson Movie To Touch Down In Theaters Just In Time For Halloween Idolator: Is ... More >>

Rolling Stoners

Bone Thugs, Cypress Hill alums offer toke-friendly grooves

The Valley's Top 10 Local Guitarists

Phoenix teems with guitar players, and some of them are actually pretty good. A handful of them are exceptional.

You Asked For It: The Dagg Nabbit Stubbs

Few bands are anywhere near as funny as they think they are -- The Dag Nabbit Stubbs is an exception. I mean, they're not, like hilarious, but they play their hand for all it's worth, backing up their redneck rock posturing with a sound like what the dead and zombified Skynyrd boys might make after ... More >>

Son of Godsmack

Alt-metalhead goes solo, but not soft

Concert Calendar for This Weekend

Alice In Chains

Long Live Mock ’n’ Roll

Sham bands work double time on the reproduction line

Summoning Shannon Hoon

Blind Melon’s Reunites, And We Talk To Dead People

Shannon Hoon on Blind Melon's reunion and being dead

You’ve Got Hate Mail: The last hurrah in the ongoing Marshall Beck and local metal coverage tantrum

Sectas

Rockin’ Rides: AZ gets music theme park proposal, we get some baaad ideas

Outshined: Alice In Chains and Velvet Revolver, September 18 at Cricket Wireless Pavilion

Interview with Wiley Arnett of Sacred Reich, Part 2

Traveler

Phoenicia
(self-released)

Razer

Packing socks

e(v)olocity

e(v)olocity
(Nuerra Records)

Fall Brawl Tour

Not so violent

Godsmack

Faceless (Universal/Republic)

Theory of a Deadman

Grunge guys rock like they mean it

Here Comes the Sickness

Surviving the big grunge blowup, Mudhoney takes a final bow before hanging it up for good . . . sort of

Siren Songs

Lords of Acid sells sex to ravers

Now Playing

Marcy Playground shrugs its way to the head of the class

The Trashman

Where unit-shifting heroes of rock are exposed as the passionless poseurs they really are

Here We Are Now, Scrutinize Us

The Entertainment Monitor sticks its nose in the music business

The Pantheon (Bow Down Before the Gods of Metal)

Recordings

TUNES OF '93 IN TEN EASY STEPS SIR CHARLES, BARRY GOLDWATER AND DAVE FROM CIRCLE K WEIGH IN WITH THEIR FAVES

THE BEST OF NINETEEN NINETY TUNE